It is estimated that around 10,000 to 20,000 welders have been imported so far
The shortage of skilled welders is so acute in India that project contractors have imported welding and cutting operators from China, Russia & East European countries.
Mumbai: The shortage of skilled welders is so acute in India that project contractors have imported welding and cutting operators from China, Russia & East European countries. It is estimated that around 10,000 to 20,000 welders have been imported so far.
“Our country is in dire need of overhaul of the current practices and must embrace and adopt new technologies to ensure the 12th plan growth targets,” said R. Srinivasan, president of The Indian Institute of Welding (IIW).
“IIW has petitioned the PMO and Rajiv Pratap Rudy (Union minister for skill development) about shortfall in availability of skilled welders and gas cutters across the nation. Growth-led increased job openings and replacing the retiring workforce (over 2015-2022) accounts for a shortage 1.2 million welding professionals including welders, cutters, fitters, equipment operators, and also engineers and inspectors.” The IIW is trying to address this shortage and has trained about 2,000 welders said Abby Joseph, past chairman of IIW.
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